As this reviewer has often said; it's neither fish nor fowl. In short it does not know if it wants to be a step above a softcore film or a serious foyer into dramerotica. Without a gripping storyline, it fails at both and comes up too short handed to recommend, unless you like men of color rearing fair-skinned young men with nice butts. Mike Sale is the only cast member who acts and that's not saying much. He sulks a lot and pouts but he merely suggests we pity him and his situation without truly convincing us. The American, Marcel a fine looking Brit who sports the worst American accent since Frankstein's monster in Van Helsing (yikes!) Even writing that horrible movie's name makes me cringe at how bad Ven Helsing was and it had millions for a budget, this Prison-doco-drammer cum erotic film was made on about 200 bucks and every dollar spent shows. From a bad German gay porno-styled rape scene, to a somewhat ridiculous arc story (dialog: You can't keep us apart, we love each other) odd developments, and predictable plot conclusions. (Bad guy gets his, punk rocker who likes getting spat upon is the sacrifice and out hero lovers reunite) I must say at this point, the romantic pair share not an ounce of chemistry with each other even in their vapid sex scenes. What did I expect with dialog so outdated and cliché. ("What are you in for?" to "I 've been a bad boy" and the ever popular "I'll get you for this") May I suggest choosing a straight- forward softcore film, a real gay drama (OZ) or download good old-fashion porno.
Review of Locked Up
